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Ship John Bright
I, John R Dewar, Master of the Ship John Bright, do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear that the following List or Manifest, subscribed by me, and now delivered by me to the Collector of the Customs of the Collection District of New-York, is a full and perfect list of all the passengers taken on board of the said Ship John Bright at Liverpool from which port Ship John Bright has now arrived; and that on said list is truly designated the age, the sex, and the occupation of each of said passengers, the part of the vessel occupied by each during the passage, the country to which each belongs, and also the country of which it is intended by each to become an inhabitant; and that said List or Manifest truly sets forth the number of said passengers who have died on said voyage, and the names and ages of those who died.
So help me God,
Signed John R Dewar
Sworn to, the 26 Dec 1863
Before Me (signature unreadable)
List or Manifest of all the passengers taken on board the Ship John Bright
Whereof John R Dewar is master from Liverpool. Burthen 1444 tons.
Columns represent:
1 passengers number,
2 Given name,
3 Surname,
4 age,
5 sex,
6 occupation,
7 Country to which they severally belong,
8 The country in which they intend to become inhabitants,
9 the space in the ship which passenger occupied.
If there were any deaths aboard while the ship was in passage they will be
listed with an asterisk by the name and an explanation at the end of the
list.
1* Ann Mcloughlin F Spinster Grt Britain USA
2 Catharine Crookerill 20 F Spinster Grt Britain USA
3 Mary Fitzpatrick 17 F Spinster Grt Britain USA
4 Margt Fitzpatrick 17 F Spinster Grt Britain USA
5 Andy M Mulhois 42 M Farmer Grt Britain USA
6 Mary Mulhois 8 F Jeunile Grt Britain USA
7 Marg Mulhois Infant F Jeuvinile Grt Britain USA
8* Bernr^d Crarrpey 22 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
9 Pat L??T?? 65 M Farmer Grt Britain USA
10 David L??T?? 14 M Farmer Grt Britain USA
11* W^m Dominy 32 M Farmer USA USA
12 Michl Schrry 21 M Smith Grt Britain USA
13* Tho^s Bisdllee 24 M Smith Grt Britain USA
14 Cath Connelly 17 F Servant Grt Britain USA
15 Michl Lot 50 M B??p?? Grt Britain USA
16* Mary Mcdonnell 22 F Sevrt Grt Britain USA
17 David Hughes 32 M Miner Grt Britain USA
18 Elizabeth Hughes 27 F Wife Grt Britain USA
19 David Hughes 5 M Child Grt Britain USA
20* Sophia Hughes 20 F Infant Grt Britain USA
21 David Davies 21 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
22 Pat R Mcloughlen 7 M Child Grt Britain USA
23 James Mcloughlen 5 M Child Grt Britain USA
24 John Mcloughlen 4 M Child Grt Britain USA
25 James Connell 52 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
26 Patrick Maloney 35 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
27 Mivhl Sermott 16 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
28 Brid Carte 20 F Servant Grt Britain USA
29 Cath Burke 34 F Servant Grt Britain USA
30 Daavid Bracken 39 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
31 Pat Welsh 25 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
32 Robt Stephenson 35 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
33 Sarah Stephenson 35 F Wife Grt Britain USA
34 John Hunter 30 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
35 Edid Coniff 20 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
36 Tho^S Elginn 36 M Tanner Grt Britain USA
37 Sarah Flynn 28 F Wife Grt Britain USA
38* Tho^s A Flynn 2 M Child Grt Britain USA
39 Ann Flynn Infant F Infant Grt Britain USA
40 Bessy Pheilagan 20 M Servant Grt Britain USA
41 Judy Phuley 22 F Servant Grt Britain USA
42 Mary Stapleton 18 F Servant Grt Britain USA
43 Peter Kelly 20 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
44 Elizabeth Kelly 28 F Wife Grt Britain USA
45 John Hard 22 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
46 Brid Car 18 F Spinster Grt Britain USA
47* Edw^d Wilson 21 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
48 Sam Wilson 41 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
49 Joseph Bennett 31 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
50 Jas Rowsbottom 40 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
51 Margt Rowsbottom 45 F Wife Grt Britain USA
52 Abram Rowsbottom 17 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
53 John Oreggoes 38 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
54* Fra^? Barnett 26 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
55 Cha^s West 56 M Mechanic Grt Britain USA
56* Tho^s Callivan 40 M Mechani Grt Britain USA
57 John Bruke 38 M Farmer USA USA
58 Jane M Burke 14 F Spinster Grt Britain USA
59 Sarah Burke 11 F Child Grt Britain USA
60 Margt Burke 10 F Child Grt Britain USA
61 Lizzy Burke 9 F Child Grt Britain USA
62 John Burke 7 M Child Grt Britain USA
63 Kate Burke 6 F Child Grt Britain USA
64 Emma Burke 4 F Child Grt Britain USA
65 Caroline Burke 3 F Child Grt Britain USA
66 Florence Burke 2 F Child Grt Britain USA
67 Sarah A Burke 20 F Servant Grt Britain USA
68 Peter Rice 36 M Farmer Grt Britain USA
69 John Rowan 30 M Farmer Grt Britain USA
70 Brid Rowan 28 F Wife Grt Britain USA
71 Michl Rowan 2 M Child Grt Britain USA
72* Alice Rowan Infant F Infant Grt Britain USA
73 James Mchale 30 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
74 Mary Kerigan 20 F Servant Grt Britain USA
75 Mary Mcandrews 18 F Servant Grt Britain USA
76 Aren Durkies 19 M Merchant Grt Britain USA
77 Anthony Delaney 44 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
78 Roger Martin 30 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
79 Mary Martin Infant F Child Grt Britain USA
80 D I Mclofferty 30 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
81 Mich^l Mclofferty 20 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
82 Beau ? Engele 26 M Mechanic Germany USA
83* W^m Wolf 23 M Seaman USA USA
84 Hans C Mark 28 M Mechanic Germany USA
85 Chas Nielson 26 M Mechanic Germany USA
86 N I Anderheis 26 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
87 Lai?Ut Hanson 21 M Laborer Germany USA
88 Peter Anders 21 M Laborer Germany USA
89* Louis Desilva 51 M Laborer USA USA
90 Peter Rogers 26 M Laborer Germany USA
91 Eugenia Desilva 43 F Mother USA USA
92* Mary Rogers 24 F Serv USA USA
93* Peter Desilva 5 M Child USA USA
94 Cha^s Martin 16 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
95 Geo Leacock 22 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
96 Brid Rogers 17 F Spinster Grt Britain USA
97 Alice Bonds 20 F Spinster Grt Britain USA
98 John Folgers 23 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
99 John White 29 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
100 Janich Crowley 47 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
101 Oroen Daley 25 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
102 Frank Mohoney 30 M Seaniau USA USA
103 Elizth Mccrackin 30 F Spinster Grt Britain USA
104 John Mulloy 40 M Garnier Grt Britain USA
105 Mrs Malloy 34 F Wife Grt Britain USA
106 Michl Rice 30 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
107 Cath Rice 58 F Mother Grt Britain USA
108 Luke Mally 24 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
109 Henry Lawdlingham 20 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
110 Cath Flynn 22 F Spinster Grt Britain USA
111 Rebecca Jones 32 F Mother Grt Britain USA
112 John Jones 5 M Child Grt Britain USA
113 Alex Jones Infant M Infant Grt Britain USA
114 James Shield 26 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
115 Arthur Murphy 19 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
116 Cbsedor Poinot 25 M Laborer Germany USA
117 Margt Kelloes 45 F Matron Germany USA
118 Mary Poinot Infant F Infant Germany USA
119* Tho^s Davis 40 M Minor Grt Britain USA
120 Mary Davis 40 F Wife Grt Britain USA
121 Elizbth Davis 17 F Servant Grt Britain USA
122 Ann Davis 15 F Servant Grt Britain USA
123 Stephen Davis 13 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
124 Eleanor Davis 7 F Child Grt Britain USA
125 Thomas Davis 5 M Child Grt Britain USA
126 John Bergen 56 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
127 Michael Bergen 25 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
128 John Cullen 34 M Farmer Grt Britain USA
129 Mary A Cullen 22 F Wife Grt Britain USA
130 Hugh Cullen Infant M Infant Grt Britain USA
131 Brid Clarke 17 F Servant Grt Britain USA
132 Peter Mcgpffney 24 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
133 Sarah Little 31 F Servant Grt Britain USA
134 Bornli Reilley 25 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
135 Hugh Reilley 45 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
136 Brid Mcdermott 28 F Servant Grt Britain USA
137 Thomas Mcdermott 10 M Child Grt Britain USA
138 Luke Mcdermott 7 M Child Grt Britain USA
139 Pat Jaloiss 25 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
140 Martin Williams 31 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
141 Jno Donelly 55 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
142 Elizth Donnelly 35 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
143 Tom Donnelly 16 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
144 James Parkson 30 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
145 Cath L?????? 23 F Spinster Grt Britain USA
146 Hugh Wallace 20 M Laborer Grt Britain USA
147 Mary Connell 35 F Servant Grt Britain USA
Transcriber's Notes:
? The use of the question mark(?) indicates the film was too light smudged or
too dark or for some other reason a whole name or a few letters of a name are
unreadable.
* The use of an asterisk(*) indicates an omission or error made by the
original recorder.
^ The use of the carot(^) indicates the subsequent letter was raised.
No compartment listed on the manifest for the area occupied on the ship.
1: Age omitted
8: Bernr^d could stand for Bernhard.
11, 83: W^m could be William or Wilhelm. Has some unreadable writing to the right
of the entered information.
13, 38, 56: Tho^s probably stands for Thomas.
16: has as an occupation as transcribed and at this point I am
transcribing it as Servant.
20: has no age listed but under occupation it lists her as infant.
47: Edw^d probably stands for Edward.
54: Fra^? could be Frank or Francis.
72: listed as "died at sea"
81: Mich^l probably stands for Michael.
89: listed as a "Ship Copandsn 154"
92: is also listed as "ship capondon 154"
93: listed as "born in America"
119: Tho^s probably stands for Thomas.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M272, Reel 236, List # 1254.
Transcribed and donated by Judy Bivens a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
9 January 2003
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